Stolen $3M Military-Grade Powder Leads to Arrest of Illegal Immigrant

The shipment, owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, vanished after a scheduled pickup on June 24. Two days later, the company lost contact with the driver, prompting a search that utilized Flock camera technology to track the vehicle. When officers intercepted Kumar on June 27, he presented three conflicting forms of identification: an invalid work visa, a fraudulent New York license, and a legitimate commercial driver's license issued by California.

Investigators have not yet determined whether Kumar acted as an independent thief or was caught in a logistical breakdown. Following his arrest on theft charges, he was transferred to federal custody in McFarland, California. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from political opponents of Governor Gavin Newsom. The controversy centers on the state's practice of allowing migrants to leverage federal employment authorization documents to secure commercial driving credentials. Critics argue this policy creates a dangerous security loophole, providing undocumented individuals with the legal standing to operate heavy machinery across state lines.